Trying to find a marriage with very little information

[LyndseyB]

I am returning to my research after a very long break and I feel like a beginner!

I would like to find the 2nd marriage of my Gt Grandfather, Benjamin Freeman, but I have very little information to go on.

He was born in Meesden, Hertfordshire in c1869

He is on the 1921 census as being married to 'Amy' (who was born in Langley, Essex in 1885) and  living in Battersea SW11.

He was on the 1911 census with my Gt Grandmother and their children, living in Edmonton, (London/Middlesex).

I know nothing of him between 1911 and 1921 other than he left the family home after Gt Grandmother died in 1912 and the family did not see him again.

Is there anybody that can give me some advice?

Many thanks

[Milliepede]

You can check on the Free BMD index for a marriage to start with as you have his name and the first name of his wife.

Keep in mind though they may not have actually ever married just lived together.

Do you know when he passed away?  If after 1939 you can look for him on the 1939 register.

[rosie99]

Do you have his exact date of birth in case he is traceable in 1939 register

[rosie99]

Are they in Bognor in 1939  . His year of birth 1870

[rosie99]

Maybe 
Death Mar qtr 1945 
Freeman    Benjamin    age 74   
Horsham reg dist    2b   547



Wrong one - probate mentions Eliza Blanche Freeman - they are together in 1939 at Partridge Green

[ansteynomad]

For the sake of completeness, birth registered in Royston District June Quarter 1869 mother's maiden name Robinson.

[LyndseyB]

Thank you for all your replies.

I have checked on Free BMD and there are no matches. It is quite possible that they were not married - I have never been able to find evidence of his marriage to Gt Grandma either.

I do not have his exact dob, but do have his baptism date (7th March 1869) which I got from the Meesden Parish Registers & yes, his mothers maiden name was Jane Robinson. Would it help if I obtained a copy of his birth certificate?

I do not have any information on his death.

[ColC]

FREEMAN, BENJAMIN       Mother ROBINSON 
GRO Reference: 1869  J Quarter in ROYSTON  Volume 03A  Page 250

Spouse   Ann Brett
Father   James Freeman
Mother   Jane Robinson
Birth   7 Mar 1869 Meesden

1901 & 1911
Benjamin Freeman 41 Ann Freeman 45
Frederick 21 Beatrice 19 Grace 14

FREEMAN, ANN       46 
GRO Reference: 1912  M Quarter in EDMONTON  Volume 03A  Page 627

When Grace Edith Freeman married 31 May 1925 father Benjamin a Scaffolder.

No second marriage that I can see but 3 possible deaths in the greater London area.

Deaths Dec 1944   
Freeman    Benjamin    75    Chelsea    1a   284
 Deaths Mar 1945
Freeman    Benjamin    74    Horsham    2b   547
 Deaths Jun 1952   
FREEMAN    Benjamin    82    Lewisham    5d   92

Colin

[ColC]

I think this may be them in 1939, birth date wrong but the age difference similar to 1921.
His occupation was on Fredericks baptism so that may be correct.

Benjamin Freeman 10 May 1870 - Baptism date maybe?
   Amy Freeman 10 Aug 1887
Marital Status:   Married
Address:   Sunny Bank, Shripney
Residence Place:   Chichester, Sussex, England
Occupation:   Builders Labourer - Retired

Colin